Sea Vegetable Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 1-lb. pkg. frozen cut okra
• 2 tsp. file powder
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. umeboshi vinegar
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
• 1/3 cup hiziki, rinsed
• 1/3 cup wakame, rinsed
• 1/3 cup smoked dulse, rinsed
• 1 1/2 lbs. carrots, chopped (4 1/2 cups)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbs. dark miso
• 1 tsp. umeboshi paste
• 1 tsp. cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
• 4 tsp. dark sesame oil
• 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped